Analysis 3 Sinister Trailer

Mise-en-scene• The location of the trailer is a homely environment,

this makes it realistic and easy to relate to for the audience, also it makes it more ironic for the scary things that will happen.

• High key lighting is used in parts of the trailer that are happy and positive such as when the family are sitting down to eat, but in contrast when scary things are happening, low key lighting is used. This is stereotypical for horror films because the low key lighting sets a creepy atmosphere and creates tension.

• The costumes worn by the characters in the trailer are average everyday clothing, this also creates verisimilitude for the audience and allows them to relate to the characters more.

Sound• There is a loud sound bridge inbetween scenes

throughout the trailer. These sound bridges build a lot of tension and emphasise the scary things happening. This sound indicates to the audience that the events are significant.

• Fast paced non diegetic music is used when the tension is building with the quick scenes of the scary things happening. The music build even more tension and keep the audience intrigued while watching.

• A non diegetic sound effect of a TV crackling is used frequently in the trailer throughout tense scenes, one especially where the little girl is seeing another girl who has died. These sound effects add more tension and build up the scariness of the trailer.

Editing• Slow paced editing is used at the beginning of the

trailer when everything is good when the family is sitting eating dinner and in bed, therefore the pace of the editing relates well to the atmosphere. In contrast, when things are going wrong when the little girl can see another girl and when the man knows something isn’t right, fast paced editing is used. The fast paced editing creates tension and builds up an atmosphere.